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SUMMARY:Fundamentals of Agribusiness "CrashPad" Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The discussion will focus on visioning your agriculturally based business in a financially sustainable way. Whether you have an idea for a business or want to expand an existing business\, all are welcome to attend. This Crashpad will be facilitated by Carol Coulter\, owner of Heritage Homestead Goat Dairy and executive director of Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture. \nThe course is part of Mountain BizWorks’ 2016-17 High Country training series offered in partnership with Ascent Business Network and with funding support from USDA Rural Development and Appalachian Regional Commission. \nCost: FREE\nWhen: Thursday\, September 29th – 6 pm to 9 pm\nWhere: BREMCO community room\n2375 NC Hwy. 163. West Jefferson\, NC 28694 \nClick here to register
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/fundamentals-of-agribusiness-crashpad-workshop/
LOCATION:BREMCO community room\, 2375 NC Hwy. 163\, West Jefferson\, NC\, 28694 \, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,High Country Classes & Workshops,Local Food & Farming Initiatives
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Information Session with Rebekah Wallace
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Q&A session to find out what resources are available to start\, expand or exit your business.  Session is hosted by Rebekah Wallace Business Coaching Coordinator with Mountain BizWorks.  Informations will be held once a month on Tuesdays from 4:30PM – 5:15PM.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/tuesday-information-session-with-moriah-heaney/
LOCATION:Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office\, 153 S Lexington Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Ascent Business Network":MAILTO:info@ascentbusinessnetwork.com
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SUMMARY:Worker Owner Cooperatives Learning Lab 101 with Franzi Charen
DESCRIPTION:An exploration into the variety of ways businesses can democratize ownership. \n\nGain an understanding of the power that cooperatives have to transform communities and build better businesses.\n\nSubjects covered: How to join a coop and transitioning your business into a cooperative workplace.\n\nGuest speakers: Molly Hemstreet\, Opportunity Threads & Carolina Textile Districtand Calvin Allen of Ujamaa Freedom Market.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/worker-owner-cooperatives-esop-learning-lab-101-with-franzi-charen/
LOCATION:Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office\, 153 S Lexington Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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SUMMARY:Financial Tools 9AM to 12PM with Barry Gupton 9/20/16 & 9/27/16
DESCRIPTION:An introduction to the basic financial management principles that all small business owners should know.\nTo give existing and future small business owners a basic understanding of business finance so they can make informed decisions on what they need to do and what else they need to learn to be on a solid footing for organizing and managing their business finances.  A great prelude to learning Quick Books.\nTopics discussed are recordkeeping; bookeeping; accounting; creating\, understanding and using financial statements and reports
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/financial-tools-9am-to-12pm-with-barry-gupton-92016-92716/
LOCATION:Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office\, 153 S Lexington Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Financial Series
ORGANIZER;CN="Ascent Business Network":MAILTO:info@ascentbusinessnetwork.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160819T120000
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SUMMARY:Identity & Content Marketing for Small Business: Content Production & Distribution (Part III of III)
DESCRIPTION:3-part series: August 5\, 12 & 19 \nThe second most effective form of marketing is content marketing. It’s also one of the most overlooked strategies for small business owners. Why is that? \nGood content marketing happens at the intersection of brand authenticity\, creativity\, and technology. Often times\, those who are creative tend to resist technology and those who are comfortable with technology are not as strong producing original content. \nPartnerships between creative and technical people can produce amazing results\, like Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak who together founded Apple. Yet in the absence of a match made in heaven\, simple user-focused technical tools available to creative people makes the process easier than ever before. And\, with these tools\, the technically minded are often more creative than they may give themselves credit for. \nWhat’s more\, mass marketing advertising is declining in effectiveness. Today\, Millennials respond to content marketing because of relationships they can have with brands\, which makes content marketing an effective strategy your small business can’t overlook. \nIn this three-part workshop\, Mountain BizWorks coaches Glenn Geffcken and Tony Zeoli will offer insights and introduce easy-to-use tools to launch an effective brand and content marketing strategy (or enhance an existing one)\, supporting lead generation and an inbound marketing process to grow your small business. \nCost per session is $20\, $35 for two\, or $50 for all three. Limited scholarships are available for Mountain BizWorks clients; to apply for a scholarship or for more information\, please contact Rebekah Wallace at moriah@mountainbizworks.org or 828-253-2834 x10. \nPart III: Content Production & Distribution\nInstructor: Tony Zeoli\, digital strategist\, growth hacker\, and Mountain BizWorks coach \nCourse Elements: \n\nReview of various content types\nIdentify and discuss content marketing production methods\nDefine campaign assets\, software tools\, and resources\nCreate a content marketing calendar\nMarketing distribution channels (website\, blog\, social media\, etc.)\nBuild an effective lead generation and in-bound marketing strategy\nTrack analytics and assess results\n\nCLICK HERE for Part I\n\nCLICK HERE for Part II
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/identity-content-marketing-for-small-business-content-production-distribution-part-iii-of-iii/
LOCATION:Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office\, 153 S Lexington Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160812T090000
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SUMMARY:Identity & Content Marketing for Small Business: Content & Inbound Marketing Strategy (Part II of III)
DESCRIPTION:3-part series: August 5\, 12 & 19 \nThe second most effective form of marketing is content marketing. It’s also one of the most overlooked strategies for small business owners. Why is that? \nGood content marketing happens at the intersection of brand authenticity\, creativity\, and technology. Often times\, those who are creative tend to resist technology and those who are comfortable with technology are not as strong producing original content. \nPartnerships between creative and technical people can produce amazing results\, like Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak who together founded Apple. Yet in the absence of a match made in heaven\, simple user-focused technical tools available to creative people makes the process easier than ever before. And\, with these tools\, the technically minded are often more creative than they may give themselves credit for. \nWhat’s more\, mass marketing advertising is declining in effectiveness. Today\, Millennials respond to content marketing because of relationships they can have with brands\, which makes content marketing an effective strategy your small business can’t overlook. \nIn this three-part workshop\, Mountain BizWorks coaches Glenn Geffcken and Tony Zeoli will offer insights and introduce easy-to-use tools to launch an effective brand and content marketing strategy (or enhance an existing one)\, supporting lead generation and an inbound marketing process to grow your small business. \nCost per session is $20\, $35 for two\, or $50 for all three. Limited scholarships are available for Mountain BizWorks clients; to apply for a scholarship or for more information\, please contact Rebekah Wallace at moriah@mountainbizworks.org or 828-253-2834 x10. \nPart II: Content & Inbound Marketing Strategy\nInstructors: Glenn Geffcken\, author\, blogger\, co-founder of Balanced Is\, and Mountain BizWorks coach; Tony Zeoli\, digital strategist\, growth hacker\, and Mountain BizWorks coach \nCourse Elements: \n\nThe relationship between identity\, culture\, and content marketing\nDefining content marketing and its many facets\nThe effectiveness of content marketing\nThe difference between content marketing assets and delivery mechanisms\nContent marketing as a component of inbound marketing\, lead generation\, and CRM (customer relationship management)\nDeep dive: case studies and discussion\n\nCLICK HERE for Part I\n\nCLICK HERE for Part III
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/identity-content-marketing-for-small-business-content-inbound-marketing-strategy-part-ii-of-iii/
LOCATION:Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office\, 153 S Lexington Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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SUMMARY:Legal Help for Your Small Biz: Employee Contracts (Part II of II)
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, another set of employment regulations are imposed on your business. Join Asheville business law attorney Michael Palermo for an introduction to the most important employment laws a small-to-medium sized business owner needs to understand. \nMichael will cover what makes someone an employee versus an independent contractor; what wage and overtime laws apply; workplace safety regulations\, such as OSHA and “Right to Know” laws about hazardous substances; and discrimination laws. Cost is $20 to attend one session\, or $35 for both. Limited scholarships are available for Mountain BizWorks clients; contact Rebekah Wallace at moriah@mountainbizworks.org or (828) 253-2834 x10 for details. \nCLICK HERE for Part I
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/legal-help-for-your-small-biz-employee-contracts-part-ii-of-ii/
LOCATION:Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office\, 153 S Lexington Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Ascent Business Network":MAILTO:info@ascentbusinessnetwork.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160805T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160805T120000
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SUMMARY:Identity & Content Marketing for Small Business: Brand/Identity & Strategy (Part I of III)
DESCRIPTION:3-part series: August 5\, 12 & 19 \nThe second most effective form of marketing is content marketing. It’s also one of the most overlooked strategies for small business owners. Why is that? \nGood content marketing happens at the intersection of brand authenticity\, creativity\, and technology. Often times\, those who are creative tend to resist technology and those who are comfortable with technology are not as strong producing original content. \nPartnerships between creative and technical people can produce amazing results\, like Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak who together founded Apple. Yet in the absence of a match made in heaven\, simple user-focused technical tools available to creative people makes the process easier than ever before. And\, with these tools\, the technically minded are often more creative than they may give themselves credit for. \nWhat’s more\, mass marketing advertising is declining in effectiveness. Today\, Millennials respond to content marketing because of relationships they can have with brands\, which makes content marketing an effective strategy your small business can’t overlook. \nIn this three-part workshop\, Mountain BizWorks coaches Glenn Geffcken and Tony Zeoli will offer insights and introduce easy-to-use tools to launch an effective brand and content marketing strategy (or enhance an existing one)\, supporting lead generation and an inbound marketing process to grow your small business. \nCost per session is $20\, $35 for two\, or $50 for all three. Limited scholarships are available for Mountain BizWorks clients; to apply for a scholarship or for more information\, please contact Rebekah Wallace at moriah@mountainbizworks.org or 828-253-2834 x10. \nPart I: Brand/Identity & Strategy\nInstructor: Glenn Geffcken\, author\, blogger\, co-founder of Balanced Is\, and Mountain BizWorks coach \nCourse Elements: \n\nWhat is brand/identity and why is it important?\nHow do people perceive your brand/identity?\nHow to develop your authentic brand\nDiscover your uniqueness and how that can translate into compelling content\nHow to enable brand strategy to inspire a compelling culture\n\nCLICK HERE for Part II\n \nCLICK HERE for Part III\n \n 
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/identity-content-marketing-for-small-business-brandidentity-strategy-part-i-of-iii/
LOCATION:Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office\, 153 S Lexington Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Ascent Business Network":MAILTO:info@ascentbusinessnetwork.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160804T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160804T100000
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SUMMARY:Legal Help for Your Small Biz: Starting a Company (Part I of II)
DESCRIPTION:Get your business started on the right track by creating a clear framework for its entire life cycle: from operation\, to growth\, to investment\, to sale. Join Asheville business law attorney Michael Palermo to understand a variety of legal considerations for the new entrepreneur\, such as who makes critical decisions; who has a right to share in profits; and how to bring in new partners and plan for outside investment\, growth\, and transfer. \nMichael will focus on the most common types of businesses: sole proprietorship\, corporation\, and limited liability company\, and he’ll share examples around forming a traditional corporation and an LLC. Cost is $20 to attend one session\, or $35 for both. Limited scholarships are available for Mountain BizWorks clients; contact Rebekah Wallace at moriah@mountainbizworks.org or (828) 253-2834 x10 for details. \nCLICK HERE for Part II
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/legal-help-for-your-small-biz-starting-a-company-part-i-of-ii/
LOCATION:Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office\, 153 S Lexington Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Ascent Business Network":MAILTO:info@ascentbusinessnetwork.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160802T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160802T120000
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SUMMARY:QuickBooks for Your Small Business (4 Sessions)
DESCRIPTION:4-part series: August 2\, 9\, 16 & 23\n\nLearn how to use QuickBooks for your small business with Jeff Weathers\, a certified Advanced QuickBooks ProAdvisor. \nSession 1: Overview of the QuickBooks line of products (Online\, Pro\, Premier\, and Enterprise) to determine which product is best for your business. Detailed training will be given on the QuickBooks desktop product\, including: setting up a company file and chart of accounts\, navigating the home page\, setting up your products and services\, and using QuickBooks lists and forms to record sales and manage expenses. \nSession 2: An expansion on what was covered in the previous session with class participation strongly encouraged to discuss particular needs and more complex transactions that may be encountered\, including: receiving payments and paying bills\, managing accounts receivable and accounts payable\, reconciling bank and credit card accounts\, and how to generate and understand the two main financial reports (Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet). \nSession 3: This class pulls together information from the previous sessions\, sharing how to use classes\, customize and use reports\, and create financial statements to analyze your business. \nSession 4: Preparing payroll in any small business can be a daunting task. This session will begin with an introduction to payroll and taxes and what it means to “do payroll.” It will also cover how to prepare for the payroll process by finding the information needed on the Internal Revenue Service\, NCDOR\, and Employment Security websites\, from the details of complying with withholding requirements for taxes to the process of applying for an employer identification number and other state identification numbers. Then\, it will touch on all aspects of how to set up\, maintain\, and process payroll for your employees. \nCost is $150 to attend. Limited scholarships are available for Mountain BizWorks clients\, making the course free; contact Rebekah Wallace at moriah@mountainbizworks.org or (828) 253-2834 x10 for details.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/quickbooks-for-your-small-business-4-sessions/
LOCATION:Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office\, 153 S Lexington Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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SUMMARY:Cooperatives Learning Lab 101: Thinking Outside the Boss
DESCRIPTION:Mountain BizWorks coach Franzi Charen\, of Asheville Grown Business Alliance and Hip Replacements clothing\, leads an exploration into the variety of ways businesses can democratize ownership. Whether you’re interested in starting a cooperative business\, joining a coop\, or transitioning your business into a cooperative workplace\, this lab is a great place to start. Gain an understanding of the power that cooperatives have to transform communities and build better businesses. Guest speakers: Molly Hemstreet\, Opportunity Threads & Carolina Textile District; and Calvin Allen\, Ujamaa Freedom Market. Cost to attend is $20; limited scholarships are available. To apply for a scholarship\, please contact Rebekah Wallace at moriah@mountainbizworks.org or 828-253-2834 x10.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/cooperatives-learning-lab-101-thinking-outside-the-boss-2/
LOCATION:Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office\, 153 S Lexington Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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SUMMARY:Business Basics
DESCRIPTION:Have a great business idea but aren’t sure where to start to turn it into a reality? Discover your next steps in this workshop with Mountain BizWorks coach John Woods. Content is tailored to the specific needs of attendees and can range from who you need on your team (lawyer\, bookkeeper\, etc.)\, to financials\, to marketing. \nCost is $20 to attend. Limited scholarships are available for Mountain BizWorks clients; contact Rebekah Wallace at moriah@mountainbizworks.org or (828) 253-2834 x10 for details.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/business-basics/
LOCATION:Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office\, 153 S Lexington Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Ascent Business Network":MAILTO:info@ascentbusinessnetwork.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160630T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160630T170000
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SUMMARY:Zodiak: The Game of Business Finance and Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Paradigm Learning\, a successful global management training and consulting company\, has generously donated their Zodiak program to Mountain BizWorks for use with ScaleUp WNC participants and clients. What’s Zodiak? It’s a business finance and strategy game that’s a fun\, accessible\, and effective tool to quickly increase your (or your team’s) financial literacy and business acumen to positively impact your bottom line. Come play for the day! \nFree\, but please RSVP below. Only 28 seats are available (max 3 people per company). Lunch will be provided. Join us in the Asheville Chamber of Commerce/Lenoir-Rhyne second-floor boardroom.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/scaleup-wnc-zodiak-training/
LOCATION:Asheville Chamber/Lenoir-Rhyne\, 36 Montford Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160622T090000
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SUMMARY:Holding Your Line In Business
DESCRIPTION:New Mountain BizWorks coach Michelle Fleckner—who assists with revenue strategies\, team development\, communication strategies\, business growth planning\, sustainable practices\, and support for work-life balance—will address this important question: How can climate change impact your business? \nLearn strategies and solutions for creating a climate-resilient and sustainable company. In this workshop\, participants will: \n\n\nDiscover what makes a climate-resilient business\nLearn how to create a sustainability paper trail\nReview sustainability communications and marketing strategies\nCreate business contingency plans\nLearn how to append existing talent acquisition and retention plans\n\nCost is $20 to attend. Limited scholarships are available for MBW clients; contact Rebekah Wallace at moriah@mountainbizworks.org or (828) 253-2834 x10 for details.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/holding-your-line-in-business/
LOCATION:Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office\, 153 S Lexington Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Ascent Business Network":MAILTO:info@ascentbusinessnetwork.com
GEO:35.590696;-82.552115
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160621T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160621T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002913
CREATED:20160517T205723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160603T181322Z
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SUMMARY:Fast Track B Corp Hackathon & Social
DESCRIPTION:As you may well know\, the annual B Corps Champions Retreat will be held this October (October 19 and 20). Anyone who wants to get their company certified and attend the retreat this fall will need to complete the process in the next couple of months. We can put you on the fast track to certification! \nJoin Mountain BizWorks and Asheville B Corp Network for an afternoon hackathon followed by a B Corp and values-based business social at New Belgium Brewery.* This event is an opportunity for existing and prospective B Corps to gather in the same room and work together on the B Impact Assessment\, which is the first step in the certification process. It will be a great time to share best practices\, ask questions\, and get some help on documentation. We’ll have owners of local B Corps and members from the global B Lab team on hand to assist you in becoming a B Corp or modifying your assessment to address any new ways you’re using business as a force for good. If you have your own laptop or tablet\, please bring with you; we will provide some laptops for use during the event. \n* There is no cost to attend this event\, but we do request that you RSVP below. \nAgenda \n2:30-3 pm: Optional tour of newly certified B Corp Deltec Homes’ facility before the hackathon (69 Bingham Road)\n3-5 pm: Fast Track Hackathon at Deltec Homes\n5:30-7 pm: Social at New Belgium Brewing’s new Liquid Center (21 Craven Street)
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/fast-track-b-corp-hackathon-social/
LOCATION:Deltec Homes\, 69 Bingham Road\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
CATEGORIES:B Corp Series,Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Ascent Business Network":MAILTO:info@ascentbusinessnetwork.com
GEO:35.6028866;-82.5852689
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160621T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160621T113000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002913
CREATED:20160406T133021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160607T171907Z
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SUMMARY:The Route to Market: Growing Product Sales in Stores and Online (RetailGrowth Series Part II)
DESCRIPTION:Mountain BizWorks is excited to welcome special guest instructor Chris Fink of RetailGrowth for an exciting\, hands-on consumer products workshop. Gain the insight and get the instructions you need to plan\, develop\, and implement a route-to-market strategy to launch\, grow\, and sustain product sales in retail stores and online outlets. \nThe workshop will help you answer the following questions: \n\nWhere should you sell\, and what’s required?\nWhy should retailers buy your product?\nHow will you build awareness and purchase loyalty?\nWho will sell\, deliver\, and handle orders\, billing\, and payments?\nWhat pricing and merchandising are needed for retail success?\nWhen do you need to be ready to get your products to retail; what’s key timing?\n\nA related session takes place on May 17 (details here). Cost is $20 per session\, or $35 for both. Limited scholarships are available; contact Julia Staines at julia@mountainbizworks.org or (828) 253-2834 x17 for details. \nRetailGrowth helps manufacturers\, retailers\, and their service agency partners work together to grow profitable sales\, in stores and online. Chris Fink has helped to launch and grow more than 100 brands over his 30 years at Procter & Gamble and as President of RetailGrowth.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/the-route-to-market-growing-product-sales-in-stores-and-online/
LOCATION:Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office\, 153 S Lexington Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Ascent Business Network":MAILTO:info@ascentbusinessnetwork.com
GEO:35.590696;-82.552115
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160610T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160610T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002913
CREATED:20160406T145921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160607T171839Z
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SUMMARY:Marketing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Marketing in today’s disruptive and distracting business environment is a challenge! Consider these facts about your customers and prospects: \n\nThey see some 16\,000 brands\, some 4\,000 ads every single day\n60% of your customers are actually annoyed by those ads\n62% say social media has no impact on their buying decision\nIf they spend more than an hour daily involved in social media\, they are 2.7 times MORE depressed than the average consumer\nThey get some 274 emails every day and spend 40% of their day just responding to those emails\nYou need to engage them 5-12 times before they even decide to purchase your product or service\nAnd when all is said and done\, 82% depend on personal referral as their #1 trusted resource when it comes to making a purchase\n\nHow do you cut through this loud and noisy “Times Square” marketing? \nFor more than a decade\, Sheila Neisler\, owner of Catalyst – A Marketing Company and a Mountain BizWorks coach\, has been helping owners of small and mid-size businesses achieve double-digit sales results by developing and executing a 360° Marketing Plan. \nIn this 3-hour highly interactive\, engaging seminar\, you will: \n\nDevelop ways to better identify and understand your target market\nDevelop a more comprehensive marketing strategy to effectively engage that market\nCreate a 5+ point execution plan to implement your strategy\nUnderstand both traditional and non-traditional marketing channels and ways to leverage your ideas to maximize your marketing investment\nDevelop a high-impact elevator speech: “The ‘why’ behind your why!”\n\n“It’s not about spending more money\, it’s about spending it more effectively!” \nThe cost for this event is $20; limited scholarships are available. To apply for a scholarship\, please contact Julia Staines at julia@mountainbizworks.org or 828-253-2834 x17. \n 
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/marketing-seminar/
LOCATION:Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office\, 153 S Lexington Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Ascent Business Network":MAILTO:info@ascentbusinessnetwork.com
GEO:35.590696;-82.552115
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160602T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160602T123000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002913
CREATED:20160406T133300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160601T201346Z
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SUMMARY:Financial Tools
DESCRIPTION:In this two-day workshop (May 26 & June 2)\, Barry Gupton\, one of Mountain BizWorks’ 20+ expert coaches\, will cover the financial record keeping and accounting/bookkeeping basics all small business owners need to know. Learn how to create and understand financial statements such as a P&L and balance sheet\, how to project cash flow\, and more. With this knowledge\, you can better strategically manage your business. The cost to attend is $20. Limited scholarships are available for MBW clients; contact Julia Staines at julia@mountainbizworks.org or (828) 253-2834 x10.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/financial-tools-from-mountain-bizworks/
LOCATION:Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office\, 153 S Lexington Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Ascent Business Network":MAILTO:info@ascentbusinessnetwork.com
GEO:35.590696;-82.552115
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office 153 S Lexington Avenue Asheville NC 28801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=153 S Lexington Avenue:geo:-82.552115,35.590696
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160517T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160517T110000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002913
CREATED:20160406T135956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160504T175637Z
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SUMMARY:Growing Retail Sales by Delighting Your Customers (RetailGrowth Series Part I)
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to welcome special guest instructor Chris Fink of RetailGrowth for a hands-on consumer products workshop; a companion workshop “Route to Market” follows on June 21 (click for details). Gain the insight and get the instructions you need to delight your customers\, increasing purchase frequency\, transaction size\, and loyalty to your business. \nThe workshop will help you: \n\nUnderstand trip motives and purchase behavior.\nMeet customer needs better than competitors.\nLearn solution merchandising strategies and tactics.\nUnderstand pricing and promotion to increase frequency\, transaction size\, and margin.\nDiscover best practice operations and customer service.\nLearn how to provide a delightful (and personalized) customer experience.\n\nCost is $20 per session\, or $35 for both. Limited scholarships are available for MBW clients; contact Julia Staines at julia@mountainbizworks.org or (828) 253-2834 x10 for details. \nRetailGrowth helps manufacturers\, retailers\, and their service agency partners work together to grow profitable sales\, in stores and online. Chris Fink has helped to launch and grow more than 100 brands over his 30 years at Procter & Gamble and as President of RetailGrowth.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/growing-retail-sales-by-delighting-your-customers/
LOCATION:Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office\, 153 S Lexington Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Ascent Business Network":MAILTO:info@ascentbusinessnetwork.com
GEO:35.590696;-82.552115
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office 153 S Lexington Avenue Asheville NC 28801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=153 S Lexington Avenue:geo:-82.552115,35.590696
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160513T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160513T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002913
CREATED:20160419T151659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160420T185721Z
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SUMMARY:Content Marketing for Small Business: Digital Tools & Strategy (Part II of II)
DESCRIPTION:2-part series: May 6 & 13\nThe second most effective form of marketing is content marketing. It is also one of the most overlooked strategies for small business owners. Why is that? \nGood content marketing happens at the intersection of brand authenticity\, creativity\, and technology. Often times those who are the most creative tend to resist the technical component\, and very often those who are comfortable with technology are not as strong at producing original content. \nPartnerships between creative and technical people can produce amazing results\, like Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. But even in the absence of a match made in heaven the technical tools available to creative people can make the process easier than ever before. And the technically minded are often more creative than they may give themselves credit for. \nIn this two-part Mountain BizWorks workshop\, discover both the insights and the tools needed to launch an effective content marketing strategy\, or enhance an existing one. Cost to attend is $20 per session\, or $35 for both. Limited scholarships are available; to apply for a scholarship\, please contact Julia Staines at julia@mountainbizworks.org or 828-253-2834 x10. \nCLICK HERE for Part I\n \nPart II\, May 13 \nInstructor: Tony Zeoli\, digital strategist\, entrepreneur\, DJ\, and Mountain BizWorks coach \nCourse elements: \n\nChecklist of content marketing assets—we’ll build a framework for your content marketing campaign\nTechnology overview—you’ll discover online software as a service applications (SaaS) to help create your content marketing assets\nMultimedia and design—learn how to produce media for your content marketing campaign\, including audio for podcasting\, video (YouTube and Vimeo)\, and photo\, with your smart phone\, as well as simple online tools to help you create with graphic design or stock photography\nContent publishing—understand how to leverage a content management system to publish content and apply SEO and social media sharing so your message is cross posted into Facebook\, Twitter\, and other social media networks. Understand the “dos” and “don’ts” of content marketing\, as well legal issues that may arise if you use media without permission.\nTechnical SEO—we’ll discuss the technical aspects of search engine optimization and how Google finds the content you’ve created and published\nEmail capture and newsletters—learn how to capture email addresses from visitors to your website and create winning email campaigns with clear calls to action and conversions\nSocial media marketing with Facebook\, Twitter\, and Google Adwords programs—learn how to advertise on other websites through Google Adwords or place ads and offers in Facebook and Twitter\nCreate a landing page—How to build a landing page and drive traffic to the page and convert leads into customers\n\nCLICK HERE for Part I
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/digital-strategies-for-small-business-content-marketing-part-ii/
LOCATION:Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office\, 153 S Lexington Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Ascent Business Network":MAILTO:info@ascentbusinessnetwork.com
GEO:35.590696;-82.552115
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160512T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160512T100000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002913
CREATED:20160406T120645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160420T174742Z
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SUMMARY:Fostering Success for Your Existing Business
DESCRIPTION:Join experts from TD Bank and learn ways to help your small business thrive. Topics to be discussed include: analyzing your competition\, are you making money\, and becoming loan-ready. Cost is $20 to attend. Limited scholarships are available for MBW clients; contact Julia Staines at julia@mountainbizworks.org or (828) 253-2834 x10 for details.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/fostering-success-for-your-existing-business/
LOCATION:Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office\, 153 S Lexington Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Partner Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ascent Business Network":MAILTO:info@ascentbusinessnetwork.com
GEO:35.590696;-82.552115
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office 153 S Lexington Avenue Asheville NC 28801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=153 S Lexington Avenue:geo:-82.552115,35.590696
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160506T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160506T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002913
CREATED:20160406T133831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160420T185310Z
UID:10001585-1462525200-1462536000@wpengine.mountainbizworks.org
SUMMARY:Content Marketing for Small Business: Brand/Identity & Strategy (Part I of II)
DESCRIPTION:2-part series: May 6 & 13\nThe second most effective form of marketing is content marketing. It is also one of the most overlooked strategies for small business owners. Why is that? \nGood content marketing happens at the intersection of brand authenticity\, creativity\, and technology. Often times those who are the most creative tend to resist the technical component\, and very often those who are comfortable with technology are not as strong at producing original content. \nPartnerships between creative and technical people can produce amazing results\, like Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. But even in the absence of a match made in heaven the technical tools available to creative people can make the process easier than ever before. And the technically minded are often more creative than they may give themselves credit for. \nIn this two-part Mountain BizWorks workshop\, discover both the insights and the tools needed to launch an effective content marketing strategy\, or enhance an existing one. Cost per session is $20\, or $35 for both. Limited scholarships are available; to apply for a scholarship\, please contact Julia Staines at julia@mountainbizworks.org or 828-253-2834 x10. \nCLICK HERE for Part II\n \nInstructor: Glenn Geffcken\, Mountain BizWorks coach\, author\, blogger\, and co-founder of Balanced Is \nCourse elements: \n\nWhat is a brand and why is it important?\nHow do people perceive your brand?\nHow to develop your authentic brand\nDiscover your uniqueness and how that can translate into compelling content\nWhat content marketing platforms should you use\nHow to integrate your content across platforms\n\nCLICK HERE for Part II
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/content-marketing-for-small-business/
LOCATION:Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office\, 153 S Lexington Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Ascent Business Network":MAILTO:info@ascentbusinessnetwork.com
GEO:35.590696;-82.552115
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office 153 S Lexington Avenue Asheville NC 28801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=153 S Lexington Avenue:geo:-82.552115,35.590696
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160503T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160503T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002913
CREATED:20160412T194652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160420T174817Z
UID:10001670-1462298400-1462309200@wpengine.mountainbizworks.org
SUMMARY:Accounting Tools & QuickBooks En Español
DESCRIPTION:This six-week Spanish course (running Tuesdays through June 7) is in collaboration with The Support Center. It is divided into two three-week sessions. Participants can take either of the three-week sessions or both. The first session focuses on general accounting tools\, while the final three weeks are dedicated to QuickBooks. For more information or to register\, contact Latino Program Coordinator Rosanna Mulcahy at rosanna@mountainbizworks.org or 828-253-2834 x20. The course is FREE to attend.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/accounting-tools-quickbooks-en-espanol/
LOCATION:Goodwill Career Center\, 1616 Patton Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Ascent Business Network":MAILTO:info@ascentbusinessnetwork.com
GEO:35.570635;-82.61706
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Goodwill Career Center 1616 Patton Avenue Asheville NC 28806 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1616 Patton Avenue:geo:-82.61706,35.570635
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160428T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160428T203000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002913
CREATED:20160406T150147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160420T174828Z
UID:10001588-1461864600-1461875400@wpengine.mountainbizworks.org
SUMMARY:Cooperatives Learning Lab 101: Thinking Outside the Boss
DESCRIPTION:MBW coach Franzi Charen\, of Asheville Grown Business Alliance and Hip Replacements clothing\, leads an exploration into the variety of ways businesses can democratize ownership. Whether you’re interested in starting a cooperative business\, joining a coop\, or transitioning your business into a cooperative workplace\, this lab is a great place to start. Gain an understanding of the power that cooperatives have to transform communities and build better businesses. Guest speaker: Molly Hemstreet\, Opportunity Threads & Carolina Textile District. Cost to attend is $20; limited scholarships are available. To apply for a scholarship\, please contact Julia Staines at julia@mountainbizworks.org or 828-253-2834 x10.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/cooperatives-learning-lab-101-thinking-outside-the-boss/
LOCATION:Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office\, 153 S Lexington Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Ascent Business Network":MAILTO:info@ascentbusinessnetwork.com
GEO:35.590696;-82.552115
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office 153 S Lexington Avenue Asheville NC 28801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=153 S Lexington Avenue:geo:-82.552115,35.590696
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160420T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160420T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002913
CREATED:20160406T032658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160406T183212Z
UID:10001581-1461175200-1461186000@wpengine.mountainbizworks.org
SUMMARY:QuickBooks for Your Small Business
DESCRIPTION:4 sessions: April 20 & 27\, May 4 & 11\nUnderstand the financial health of your business: Learn bookkeeping concepts\, how to set up your company in QuickBooks\, customer and vendor transactions\, and how to read financial statements. Class fee is $250. Register by contacting Mountain BizWorks coach and class instructor Candy Williams of One on One Computer Services at 828-778-4607 or candy@computingoneonone.com. Limited scholarships are available for MBW clients; contact Julia Staines at julia@mountainbizworks.org or (828) 253-2834 x10 for details.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/quickbooks-for-your-small-business-from-mountain-bizworks/
LOCATION:Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office\, 153 S Lexington Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Ascent Business Network":MAILTO:info@ascentbusinessnetwork.com
GEO:35.590696;-82.552115
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office 153 S Lexington Avenue Asheville NC 28801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=153 S Lexington Avenue:geo:-82.552115,35.590696
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160418
DTSTAMP:20260426T002913
CREATED:20160406T153836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160406T181506Z
UID:10001589-1460851200-1460937599@wpengine.mountainbizworks.org
SUMMARY:ScaleUp WNC Cohort 4 Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss your chance to apply to ScaleUp WNC Cohort 4 and help your existing business reach its growth potential. ScaleUp WNC is a cohort-based program. Each participant will be part of a CEO network of roughly 15 peer business leaders and will receive tailored services to measurably advance their business and achieve significant business development milestones. Learn more and apply here.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/scaleup-wnc-cohort-4-application-deadline/
LOCATION:Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office\, 153 S Lexington Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Ascent Business Network":MAILTO:info@ascentbusinessnetwork.com
GEO:35.590696;-82.552115
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office 153 S Lexington Avenue Asheville NC 28801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=153 S Lexington Avenue:geo:-82.552115,35.590696
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160117T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160117T203000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002913
CREATED:20161122T195939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161122T195939Z
UID:10001707-1453051800-1453062600@wpengine.mountainbizworks.org
SUMMARY:Foundations Business Planning Class with Russ Towers (Tuesday evenings 5:30pm-8:30pm)
DESCRIPTION:The Foundations Business Planning Class helps aspiring entrepreneurs and existing business owners to create comprehensive business plans in order to start-up\, expand\, or enhance their businesses. \nDelivered to thousands of entrepreneurs over 20 years\, the curriculum has been honed to help entrepreneurs build a solid foundation for business growth. Now\, the Birds Eye team has updated and refreshed this curriculum to make it even more efficient and effective. \nIn 18 hours over 6 weekly sessions\, participants will gain a clear aerial perspective of their business operations\, financials\, research and development\, and marketing strategies. They will leave the course with a comprehensive business plan\, a clear vision for their business\, and concrete tasks for future work. \n\nWeek 1: Gaining Perspective: We start by viewing our business concepts from a high altitude\, in order to define our visions and get a good look at the main topics to be addressed.\nWeek 2: Laying the Foundation: Next\, we return to the ground level to define our lines of business and analyze financial essentials\, from overhead costs to break-even points.\nWeek 3: Getting into the Flow: In the third session\, we’ll cover the financial bases of cash flow\, sales forecasting\, and financial documents.\nWeek 4: Mission & Markets: Then\, we’ll revisit our mission\, discuss market research\, and identify competitors in order to align with our target markets.\nWeek 5: Get the Word Out: Next\, we’ll discuss creative marketing strategies and give peer feedback on marketing materials.\nWeek 6: Goodbye & Good Luck: Finally\, we’ll present our business plans\, share final pitches\, and plan for next steps.\n\nThroughout the class\, emphasis will be placed on developing the social capital of the group. Participants will be encouraged to gather feedback from their peers\, creating a strong network of deep support and synergy. \nThe Foundations Business  Planning class is offered at Mountain BizWorks. The cost for the 6-session class is $375; some partial scholarships are available. \n*This is a 6 session class spanning 7 weeks\, with a bye week (no class) on week 4. \nContinue to the Foundations Registration Form »
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/foundations-business-planning-class-with-russ-towers-tuesday-evenings-530pm-830pm-2/
LOCATION:Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office\, 153 S Lexington Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Foundations Business Planning
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GEO:35.590696;-82.552115
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